Tinder is letting you go on blind dates in the app
Tinder is adding a Blind Date feature to its app, prompted by Gen-Z interest in "old school" dating trends, the company says. In a new social experiment from Tinder, the feature will be found under the "Explore" page within the app. It's an extensio.....»»
From making wine to managing mine waste, clay is important for many industries
The discovery and use of clays dates back to 30,000 years ago, making clays one of the oldest materials used in society. Clays are naturally occurring materials that were first used to make pottery and are now used abundantly in the manufacturing of.....»»
Clinical trial suggests convalescent plasma may improve survival with severe COVID-19
A randomized double-blind controlled trial of convalescent plasma for adults hospitalized with severe COVID-19 found that mortality at 28 days in the treatment arm was half the rate seen in the control arm (12.6 percent vs. 24.6 percent), although tr.....»»
Reface now lets users face-swap into pics and GIFs they upload
Buzzy face-swapping video app Reface is expanding its reality-shifting potential beyond selfies by letting users upload more of their own content for its AI to bring to life. Users of its iOS and Android apps still can’t upload their own user g.....»»
Duolingo swipes Tinder in a Clash Royale
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Danny unpacked Natasha‘s latest project: The Duolingo EC-1. The 12,000 wo.....»»
Far Cry 6, Skull & Bones, and more Ubisoft games get new release windows
Ubisoft has rearranged its plans for many of its upcoming games, shifting the release dates for Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Quarantine, Skull & Bones, and more......»»
TCL goes big with 85-inch XL Collection 4K and 8K Roku TVs
TCL's new XL Collection features three models, each with an 85-inch screen size, but differing wildly in terms of their prices, features, and release dates......»»
Blind raises $37M to double down on workplace gossip and career advice
Blind has carved out a unique niche in the social-networking world. It’s an app of verified, pseudonymous employees talking to each other about what’s going on at their employers, trading notes on everything from layoffs, to promotions, to polici.....»»
Snack, a ‘Tinder meets TikTok’ dating app, opens to Gen Z investors
Snack, a video-first mobile dating app designed with a younger generation in mind, is opening itself up to Gen Z investors. The startup today announced the launch of its own Gen Z Syndicate on AngelList, which will allow Gen Z community members, infl.....»»
Microsoft is letting go of Windows 10X as it focuses on making Windows 10 better
Microsoft's Windows 10X project started out as a Chrome OS alternative, with a fresh interface designed around the web browser, new security model for running apps, faster update process, light enough to run for many hours at a time on inexpensive la.....»»
Ten interiors by architects that use internal glazing to create a sense of space and light
For our latest lookbook, interiors expert Michelle Ogundehin has selected ten examples of interiors with glazed internal windows, doors and partitions that create clever zoning and add privacy while still letting the light through. Read more.....»»
Tinder to roll out new 48-hour, in-app events called ‘Vibes’
On the heels of strong first quarter earnings, dating app giant Match announced its plan to introduce a new live event experience to its flagship app, Tinder. Dubbed “Vibes,” the new feature combines aspects from earlier Tinder events, Sw.....»»
New Emails Show Steve Jobs Referred To Facebook As "Fecebook" Amid App Store Conflict
The Apple vs. Epic legal battle has brought new documents to light, revealing the strained relationship between Apple and Facebook that dates as far back as 2011. 9to5Mac reports: Around this time, Facebook had not yet released a dedicated app for th.....»»
Insights from color-blind octopus help fight human sight loss
University of Bristol research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps optometrists identify people who are at greater risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of incurable sight loss......»»
Sony Really Hated PS4 Crossplay, Confidential Documents Reveal
It's no secret that Sony held back PS4 cross-platform play for years, but new confidential documents and emails reveal just how much Sony was against letting people play the same games with their friends on other platforms. From a report: Sony initia.....»»
Senators Ask Google About Phone Call To Match on Day Before Testimony
The two top senators on the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust sent a letter to Google Tuesday asking about an alleged call to Tinder-maker Match Group the day before its top lawyer was set to testify about treatment on the Google Play app st.....»»
Suppliers oppose setting gas-powered phaseout dates
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association told a Senate subcommittee that the Biden administration should continue to set regulatory requirements that ensure suppliers keep working to improve internal combustion engines......»»
Japan"s QAnon disciples aren"t letting Trump"s loss quash their mission
Japan"s QAnon disciples aren"t letting Trump"s loss quash their mission.....»»
Which City Rates as Best Place to Work in Tech?
Blind survey asks: Is it Austin, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, or Seattle? For years now, tech professionals reportedly have been trading the San Francisco Bay Area for more inviting places to live. These reports, at least on a broad scale,.....»»
Facebook faces ‘mass action’ lawsuit in Europe over 2019 breach
Facebook is to be sued in Europe over the major leak of user data that dates back to 2019 but which only came to light recently after information on 533M+ accounts was found posted for free download on a hacker forum. Today Digital Rights Ireland (D.....»»
Oculus Quest 2 gets official wireless-VR mode, 120 Hz support via patch
Vague dates, stern warnings, and Facebook's aspiration to VR-ize your home office. Enlarge / More hidden features will soon be loosed onto Oculus Quest 2 owners. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Last year's Oculus Quest 2 VR headset remains one of the.....»»